The Trump administration's budget cuts to the CDC's sexually transmitted infection (STI) lab are occurring alongside alarming increases in syphilis cases, particularly in states like Wisconsin, which reported a 1,450% rise since 2019. Experts warn that the dismantling of federal health programs hampers surveillance and research on STIs, amplifying a public health crisis. Congenital syphilis, a preventable condition affecting fetuses, is also surging, raising concerns over healthcare infrastructure. The cuts threaten to hinder vital diagnostic capabilities and worsen a nationwide epidemic of STIs and congenital syphilis.
We have a raging congenital syphilis epidemic in this country, said David C Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors.
Authorities in Wisconsin announced that syphilis cases had risen 1,450% in the state since 2019, reflecting a broader nationwide increase.
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